Way back during the Crusades, Richard I presented the Huntingforest family with the tiny Balkan state of Averna but since then the kingdom has been forgotten, until circumstances in Europe suddenly render it extremely strategically important to the British government. They hire unconventional detective Albert Campion to recover the long-missing proofs of ownership - the deeds, a crown, and a receipt - which are apparently hidden in the village of Pontisbright.

On arriving in Pontisbright, Campion and his friends meet the eccentric, young, flame-haired Amanda Fitton and her family who claim to be the rightful heirs to Averna and join in the hunt. Unfortunately, criminal financier Brett Savanake is also interested in finding the evidence for his own ends.

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Listener Opinions

Joan | 2/16/2014

" I kept remembering the BBC version of this tale so there were no surprises. "

Azar | 2/14/2014

" My absolute favorite Campion book thus far. Not only does it have all the elements that made Look to the Lady a favorite, but it also introduces Amanda Fitton, the woman who will eventually win Albert's heart, and you could not find a more perfect match for him--brilliant, stubborn, spirited, long-lost royalty, and best of all, a redhead! *g* "

Kestrell | 1/29/2014

" One of my favorites in the Campion series: a mystery, a touch of the gothic, and a gee girl makes for an awesome combination. "

Karen | 1/21/2014

" Very entertaining. The author has a talent for clearly drawing her characters and building suspense. Agatha Christie fans should enjoy this one. "

John | 1/14/2014

" Detective story watched on TV (PBS) 1990, grade A+. Campion. "

Dean | 12/26/2013

" The perfect expression of the completely loopy plot that typifies the early Campion books. Great fun. "

Eddy Allen | 12/10/2013

" What was Albert Campion up to in the Hotel Beauregard, Mentone? Posing as the king of a tinpot Balkan state looking for his lost crown. It was all too intriguing for Guffy Randall, so he joined in the treasure hunt ... to the bitter end. Even when it got very nasty indeed. "

Karlyne Landrum | 12/8/2013

" I'm bumping this up to a 5 star read, because I adore Amanda. And that's that! "

Mairi | 12/3/2013

" Fantastic! Got more Lugg (he's fast becoming my favorite character) and was introduced to the energetic, hands-dirty, strong-willed Amanda. So hoping she makes appearances in the later books. (And no, I'm not looking to see whether she does or not.) "

" I used to like Campion a lot, these days I find these books a bit tedious. No real mystery to get stuck into in this one, just a load of capers with very little motivation. Some nice scenes and tricks but as a whole it just didn't add up to anything interesting. "

Teresa | 5/10/2013

" Not my favorite so far, but I did enjoy the introduction of Amanda. "

Lisa | 4/16/2013

" Fun read! Old writing/speaking style, so you have to pay close attention. Very funny, though! Lots of twists and turns. Everything from a treasure hunt to cops and robbers to human sacrifice! "

Cece | 9/13/2012

" Listening to this as I garden-great fun. "

Stephanie | 8/29/2012

" This is more of an adventure than it was a mystery. It was still very entertaining. I enjoyed "meeting" the character of Amanda Fitton since I found her charming and witty and a good match for Campion. The supernatural aspect seemed al oat tacked on to make the book longer but wasn't too intrusive. "

Polly | 8/10/2012

" One of my very favorite Campion mysteries, which is saying quite a lot. "

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